| | Work in groups to disassemble personal computers and identify the component parts. |
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| | Objectives |
| | * Identify and understand function of component parts |
| | * Develop proficiency and confidence with tools and operations |
| | * Develop appreciation for business and engineering concepts |
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| | Identify Component Parts |
| | * Case |
| | * Cooling |
| | * Power Supply -- Why? |
| | * Motherboard |
| | | * CPU and Heatsink |
| | * PCI Bus |
| | * Memory |
| | * Disk |
| | * Display Adapter |
| | * Audio |
| | * Keyboard & Mouse |
| | * Network |
| | * Ribbon Cables, Power Cables, Pins, Connectors, Headers, Jumpers |
| | * Printed Circuit Boards, Integrated Circuits (Chips), Packaging |
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| | Tools and Operations |
| | * Safety -- Electricity, Sharp Tools and Edges |
| | * Screws, Screwdrivers, Stripping Heads and Threads |
| | * Crossthreading |
| | * Static Electricity |
| | * Appropriate Force -- Don't "Gorilla" |
| | * Organization of Work Area |
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| | Business and Engineering Concepts |
| | * Profit Motive |
| | * Target Market |
| | * Standardized Parts and Mass Production |
| | * Design Tradeoffs |
